2002 Tour Down Under

The 2002 Tour Down Under was the fourth edition of the Tour Down Under stage race. It took place from 15 to 20 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia.. This edition was won by Michael Rogers, who rode for Team AIS.

2002 Tour Down Under
Race details
Dates15—20 January
Stages6
Winning time16h 59' 44"
Results
Winner  Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team AIS)
  Second  Alexander Bocharov (RUS) (AG2R Prévoyance)
  Third  Patrick Jonker (AUS) (Team UniSA)
Points  Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Lotto–Adecco)
Mountains  Cadel Evans (AUS) (Mapei–Quick-Step)
Youth  Dave McPartland (AUS) (United Water)
  Team Mapei–Quick-Step

Route

The route of the 2002 Tour Down Under is centred around the city of Adelaide in South Australia. There were six mass-start road stages and no time trials.

Stage schedule[1]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 15 January Glenelg 47 km (29 mi) Flat stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
2 16 January Hahndorf to Strathalbyn 150 km (93 mi)  Michael Rogers (AUS)
3 17 January Willunga 149 km (93 mi)  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
4 18 January Unley to Victor Harbor 141 km (88 mi)  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
5 19 January Gawler to Tanunda 156 km (97 mi)  Cadel Evans (AUS)
6 20 January Adelaide 90 km (56 mi) Flat stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)

Stages

Stage 1

15 January 2002 – Glenelg - Glenelg, 47 km [2]

Stage and General Classification after Stage 1

Cyclist Team Time
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS) Lotto–Adecco
2  Corey Sweet (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.
3  Jans Koerts (NED) Domo-Farm Frites s.t.
4  Max van Heeswijk (NED) Domo-Farm Frites s.t.
5  Glenn D'Hollander (NED) Lotto–Adecco s.t.
6  Julian Dean (NZL) CSC–Tiscali s.t.
7  Henk Vogels (AUS) Team AIS s.t.
8  Alexander Bocharov (RUS) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
9  Fabio Sacchi (ITA) Saeco Macchine per Caffè–Longoni Sport s.t.
10  Frédéric Guesdon (FRA) Française des Jeux s.t.

References
  1. "Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under 2002 - Stages & Results". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under - 2.3 Australia, 15-20 January 2002 Stage 1, McEwen sprints to yellow in stage 1


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